Description-
- The Gen>NEXTer will be a part of the Technical Planning Americas & South Africa team and work alongside the innovation & digitalization team.
- Main objectives will be to support the implementation of the Virtual Factory as part of the BMW iFactoy Digital strategy in plant Spartanburg.
- Other tasks may include, but not limited to: create communication content, project management, collaboration und communication with internal customers and external suppliers such as NVIDIA, NavVis & IMK.
The qualified intern should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:
- General support in building up the Virtual Factory in NVIDIA Omniverse, piloting 3D-Human-Simulation with EMA Work Designer
- Implementation and further development of the manual Re-Scan process with cutting edge 3D-Scan hardware.
- Concept and piloting of an autonomous re-scan process.
- Communication with BMW internal customers and help organize communication events (webinars etc.).
- Project management and supplier communication.
- Support of the Virtual Factory as part of BMW iFactory Digital.
- Support of Sub-projects such as FactoryVerse (NVIDIA Omniverse), 3D-Factory-Scaning, 3D-Human-Simulation.
- Implementation of an autonomous Re-Scan process in plant Spartanburg.
Required Qualifications:
- Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology (IT) or similar.
- Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on the US grading scale
- Must be enrolled at a university outside of the United States.
- Must have completed a prior BMW internship of at least 3 months in length.
- Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
- Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
- Work term dates are from March 09, 2026 to September 18, 2026.
- Must provide the following paperwork in English.
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Last University Performance Record
- Cover letter (not required)
- Relevant references and certificates (not required).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Innovative and open minded.
- Willingness to learn.
- Team player mindset.
- Self-driven to push projects and tasks forward.
- Good Communication skills.
- Good German language skills.
- Problem Solving / Analytical skills.
- Organized and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Good MS Office knowledge required.
- Preferred but not mandatory IT skills: CAD (Microstation, Revit), Agile Tools (JIRA & Confluence), NVIDIA Omniverse.
BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
